The movie has something to say
about celebrity obsession, although I think (hope) we have not quite got to the point of worshipping a celebrity so much you would pay to be infected with a virus they had or eat meat genetically made from them, as is shown here.
Not exact matches
The media's
obsession with the rise and fall of its
celebrities, even shared with notes of positivity, continues to weave a tangled narrative
about the dangers of mental illness, self - harm and addiction.
And while Sofia Coppola's frothy, teens - gone - bad flick doesn't look like a Palme d'Or winner, the film
about celebrity and
celebrity obsession will likely resonate.
And from there it explores some incredibly ambitious and bold ideas
about the future of entertainment and our society's
obsession with
celebrities and identity.
Writer / director Paul Weitz hits his targets mostly because they're too wide to miss, and there's nothing particularly nuanced
about his portrayal of (North) America's
obsession with
celebrity (and apathy
about most everything else).
In this guest post, Leigh tells us
about the history behind today's
celebrity gossip
obsession and how it inspired her latest novel.
«What's intriguing to me
about our
obsession with
celebrity is how ancient it is,» Flood says.